Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Sites on heritage shortlist bid
BBC Scotland online
Three sites in Scotland have made it onto the UK shortlist to bid for world heritage status.
The Forth Rail Bridge and Mousa, Old Scatness and Jarlshof in Shetland have been named as contenders for Unesco recognition.
The Flow Country of Caithness and Sutherland, a vast area of peatlands, is also a prospective nominee.
Nominations will be submitted from next year, and will be based on the strength of their case and the likelihood they will be awarded world heritage status.